Tag: Lawn Care Tips
How to Grow a Healthy Lawn With Sandy Soil
Are you struggling to get grass to grow in your lawn? Sandy soil may be the culprit. With sandy soil, it’s not that grass can’t grow—it’s that water and nutrients don’t stick around long enough for roots to thrive. The good news? You don’t need a total yard makeover. With the right strategy, you can […]
How Freezing Temperatures Impact Soil Biology
When your lawn turns brown and crunchy in winter, it’s tempting to assume everything underneath is dead. The truth is much more interesting. Even when the air is freezing, your soil is buzzing with microscopic life, just moving at a different pace. At Nature’s Select®, we focus on what’s happening below the surface so your […]
Fall Overseeding 101: When, Why, & How to Do It Right
There’s something magical about a lush, green lawn that makes your whole home feel more inviting. But after a long, hot North Carolina summer, your grass might be looking a little tired. The good news? Fall is the perfect time to bring it back to life! Overseeding – planting new grass seed over your existing […]
Summer Lawn Care Tips for Winston-Salem, NC Homeowners
North Carolina summers can be a double-edged sword—perfect for backyard barbecues, but brutal on your lawn. Between scorching sun, spotty rain, and heavy foot traffic, your grass can quickly go from lush green to a dull, crispy brown. The good news? With the right care and a little help from Nature’s Select®, your lawn can […]
Greensboro Lawn Care: Overseeding Tips for a Thicker Yard
If your lawn is looking a little patchy, thin, or just “meh” instead of “marvelous,” overseeding might be the magic touch it needs. Think of it as giving your lawn a fresh start without tearing it up and starting from scratch. At Nature’s Select®, we help Greensboro, NC, homeowners bring their turf back to life […]
Beat Bahiagrass for Good
If your once-perfect lawn is starting to look more like a wild prairie, Bahiagrass might be the culprit. Known for its coarse texture and tall, V-shaped seed heads, this grass isn’t shy about taking over. And while it’s tough enough to survive droughts and poor soil, it’s also tough enough to outcompete your carefully cultivated […]
Understanding Pythium Blight
If you’ve ever walked outside on a warm, muggy morning and noticed greasy-looking patches of grass that seem to appear overnight, don’t just brush them off as morning dew. That could be Pythium blight, a fast-moving turf disease that can ruin your beautiful lawn before you’ve had your morning coffee. At Nature’s Select®, we’ve seen […]
How to Stop Annual Bluegrass for Good
If you’ve ever battled with annual bluegrass, you know it never shows up alone, and it never seems to take the hint to leave. At Nature’s Select®, we understand how frustrating it can be to fight the same weed year after year, especially when you’ve worked hard to maintain a healthy lawn. So, let’s dig […]
4 Signs You’ve Overseeded Your Lawn (And How to Fix It)
When it comes to having a lush lawn, more isn’t always better. If your yard suddenly looks more like a jungle than a golf course, you might be facing a classic case of overseeding gone wild. At Nature’s Select®, we love a thick, healthy lawn, but when grass is overcrowded, it can cause more problems […]
Why You Still Need to Look for Lawn Pests in the Winter
Think lawn pests take a vacation during the winter months? Think again. While it may seem like the colder weather puts a pause on pesky insects and lawn diseases, some continue to cause damage. The winter season in North Carolina creates the perfect conditions for certain pests and fungi to lurk and wait until warmer […]